100 years ago, the 18th Amendment gripped the nation in its icy talons and latched on like an eagle trying deliver the last salmon of the season to its tiny little precious eagle baby. We're talking about prohibition, the amendment to the Constitution that banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol. In Philadelphia, it was slightly less welcome than an Emmitt Smith jersey on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. So, the Beer and Booze Broz started investigating how Philly resisted prohibition, wading through thousands of speakeasies and countless bathtubs full of gin to uncover the truth behind the mobsters, money, and moonshine that ran Philly a hundred years ago.

The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. Follow John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) on Twitter, and if you like the show, leave a rating and review and make sure to subscribe!

<p>100 years ago, the 18th Amendment gripped the nation in its icy talons and latched on like an eagle trying deliver the last salmon of the season to its tiny little precious eagle baby. We're talking about prohibition, the amendment to the Constitution that banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol. In Philadelphia, it was slightly less welcome than an Emmitt Smith jersey on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. So, the Beer and Booze Broz started investigating how Philly resisted prohibition, wading through thousands of speakeasies and countless bathtubs full of gin to uncover the truth behind the mobsters, money, and moonshine that ran Philly a hundred years ago.<br><br>The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. Follow John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) on Twitter, and if you like the show, leave a rating and review and make sure to subscribe!</p>

The Beer and Booze Broz podcast from KYW Newsradio records on location in
wine cellars, distilleries, and brewery back rooms - focusing on the
inventors, insiders, and imbibers of adult beverages in the Philadelphia
region. Paul Kurtz and John McDevitt are the "Booze Broz". They've done
extensive research on beer, wine, and spirits, and say they were basically
born for this opportunity.
 

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